News & Announcements

Title	Article source	Post Date
Clarification on status of the Development Fund for Iraq Washington, DC (June 5, 2014) – In response to several queries regarding the U.S. government’s recent decision to terminate immunities granted to the Development Fund for Iraq and other Iraqi entities, the Embassy of Iraq would like to make the following clarification: The Republic of Iraq welcomes the decision by the U.S. government to remove decade-old immunities that were granted to protect certain Iraqi financial entities and sectors from lawsuits following the collapse of Saddam Hussein’s regime.		Thu, Jun 5, 2014
Ambassador Faily delivers keynote address at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution “Totalitarianism in Saddam’s Iraq: Documents as a Window to a Dictatorship” centered around a set of documents that were originally recovered from the Ba’ath Party Headquarters in Baghdad in 2003.		Wed, Jun 4, 2014
Karbala installs water monitoring stations The stations are part of a national strategic project and will serve as important "early warning signals" for environmental and health hazards.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaThu, May 22, 2014	Wed, May 28, 2014
Speakers at London Conference Highlight Iraq Potentials, Challenges Distinguished speakers gathered together to discuss ways for continued economic growth, foreign investment, and wide-ranging reform across all of Iraq.	RudawFri, May 23, 2014	Wed, May 28, 2014
Devco make successful shipment to Iraq The contract with the Oklahoma-based company is backed by EX-IM Bank to support hundreds of US small business jobs, while also supporting the sulfur and agricultural industries in Iraq.	Energy GlobalTue, May 27, 2014	Wed, May 28, 2014
A guide to Iraq's government formation process, as stated in the constitution The process of forming the Iraqi government according to the Iraqi constitution:		Fri, May 23, 2014
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon welcomes Iraq’s initial parliamentary election results Ban encouraged all political parties to constructively engage in the government formation process.	United NationsMon, May 19, 2014	Wed, May 21, 2014
Iraq parliament supports Basra-Aqaba oil pipeline project $18 billion pipeline will help Iraq increase its oil exports across the world.	ZawyaSun, May 18, 2014	Wed, May 21, 2014
New Baghdad housing project to serve widows, orphans The Iraqi Ministry of Construction and Housing laid the foundation stone for a new housing compound in Baghdad's al-Nahrawan district.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaFri, May 16, 2014	Wed, May 21, 2014
Iraq forms panel to protect natural heritage sites The committee will work to further the goals set out in the National Strategy for the Protection of the Environment for 2014-2017.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaThu, May 15, 2014	Tue, May 20, 2014
GOI launches project to loan 80 billion Iraqi dinars to farmers The loan will allow for farmers to acquire agricultural equipment and seeds for digging canals and water wells.	Al-ShorfaFri, May 16, 2014	Tue, May 20, 2014
Baghdad-Basra railway line enters into service The passenger and cargo railway passes through various cities.	Al-ShorfaMon, May 19, 2014	Tue, May 20, 2014
Iraq’s energy sector brings jobs and prosperity A new national energy strategy is the result of closely coordinated efforts between key Iraqi ministries and calls for investments in oil infrastructure and development of the electrical grid.	The World BankTue, May 6, 2014	Wed, May 14, 2014
Society of Petroleum Engineers Basra meeting a success More than 180 attendees from 50 regional and international companies attended the conference to share knowledge and discuss opportunities.	ZawyaMon, May 5, 2014	Wed, May 14, 2014
Interview: Election Was 'Entirely Iraqi-Owned Process' Nikolay Mladenov said Iraqis “deserve a lot of credit for a very professional manner in which they approached the organization of the election."	Radio Free Europe/Radio LibertyWed, May 7, 2014	Wed, May 7, 2014
Iraq Awards 2 Deals Worth Nearly $1B for Oilfield Britian-based Petrofac Ltd. and China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corp. were approved for management, engineering, procurement and construction work at Iraq’s largest oil field.	Associated PressWed, May 7, 2014	Wed, May 7, 2014
Iraqi Ministry of Health Announces Plan to Build Cancer Hospital in Baghdad The hospital will be one of the ministry’s key projects for 2014 and will bolster Iraq’s ability to treat patients.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaTue, Apr 29, 2014	Tue, May 6, 2014
Iraqis praise smooth balloting process Citizens described elections as a historic day and were proud to exercise the democratic right to vote for a better future.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaTue, May 6, 2014	Tue, May 6, 2014
Iraq exports 2.509 million b/d crude in April, all from south: ministry figures Iraq set a new post-war record in April for exports through its southern terminals, surpassing the previous 2 million b/d record established in February 2013.	Platts, McGraw Hill FinancialMon, May 5, 2014	Tue, May 6, 2014
Muslim Women's Association DC Hosts International Bazaar The Muslim Women's Association of Washington, DC hosted an International Bazaar on Saturday, May 10 featuring exotic foods and handcrafts, rugs and more, from Islamic countries.		Mon, May 5, 2014